Chapter 763:

Just as Carrie was about to respond, a deep and commanding voice broke the silence.

“Mr. Watson, if you’re considering taking on an apprentice, might I suggest you consider my fiancée?”

Carrie’s breath caught in her chest. Slowly, she turned to face the door, her gaze betraying a flash of surprise, despite her best effort to remain composed.

There, standing together in a moment of closeness, were Kristopher and Aliza, their fingers intertwined as if nothing else mattered. Kristopher looked dashing in a tailored suit, though the slight paleness of his complexion and the bandage on his forehead hinted at struggles. No other wounds were apparent.

For a brief moment, Carrie’s mind went blank. Instead of reacting with surprise, her first instinct was to question if she had misunderstood the situation.

On the other hand, Arion was caught off guard but didn’t hesitate to respond.

He stepped forward, placing a steadying hand on Carrie’s shoulder, his voice tinged with disbelief as he asked,

How

eyes flicked open, his gaze cold as he

“Who are you?”

saw himself as untouchable, sent a message to Arion and the others: this was no

lazy and impatient, but no one saw the hint of real confusion in

opens doors to

her eyes betraying a flicker of unease as she sought to smooth things

interacted before, and frankly, I don’t owe you

than a bothersome fop. He

gaze locked on Kristopher

felt it, his eyes shifting to meet

met, Carrie quickly looked away, fearful that Kristopher might think

herself to focus and

“Are you feeling better?”

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